Training
This section provides highlights of some of our recent and upcoming training activities. For a complete list of all of our training programs across Canada, please visit our Events section.
Kids Have Stress Too!® Training

For a glance at what is addressed in the interactive training sessions, check out the slides from a recent workshop held at the Early Childhood Educators of BC Conference in Richmond BC - May, 2011




Training Overview

Training for Facilitators and Early Childhood Workers

This is a full day interactive training course designed for professionals to assist parents and caregivers in recognizing and understanding how stress affects children. This training is for early childhood educators, family resource workers and those who work directly with parents.

Professionals will enhance their skills and knowledge of the signs and symptoms of stress shown in young children and learn how to teach age-appropriate stress management techniques designed to increase the ability for children to handle stress.

KHST! is a primary prevention program developed by The Psychology Foundation of Canada to provide tools that will increase the ability of children to handle stress.

This Training provides a rich and engaging learning environment that includes:
  • A Comprehensive manual prepared by The Psychology Foundation of Canada
  • High-quality materials which can be used with parents
  • Tool Box Activity pads and posters
  • References to additional information and resources
  • Training delivered by trained KHST! professionals
 
Participants will gain the following from this training:
  • Knowledge and awareness of causes and effects of childhood stress from professionals who work with families with young children
  • Information about how to apply stress management techniques designed to help young children cope more effectively with stress
  • Enhanced skills for those working with parents and young children
  • Information and materials to share with parents so parents can help their children

ONTARIO:
For upcoming training dates, please contact:
The Psychology Foundation of Canada
info@psychologyfoundation.org
Tel: 416 - 644 - 4944

BRITISH COLUMBIA:

KHST! Preschool Workshop
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Langara College, Vancouver BC

please contact:
Cindy Andrew
Program Consultant
cindypandrew@psychologyfoundation.org
Tel: (250) 391-8452

QUEBEC:
please contact:
Paule Giguere
Program Consultant/Conseillere en programme
paulegiguere@psychologyfoundation.org
Tel: 819-772-8376

January 18,2012, Montreal,Quebec (French training)
February 1,2012, Gatineau,Quebec(French training)
February 3,2012, Repentigny,Quebec (French training)
March 29,2012, Montreal, Quebec (English training)
May 12,2012, Sherbrooke, Quebec (French training)